ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (April 5 – 12, 2023)

1.International system crucial to countering threat of weapons diversion, Security Council hears
https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/04/1135482

2.India and Pakistan Must Negotiate Nuclear Responsibilities
https://southasianvoices.org/india-and-pakistan-must-negotiate-nuclear-responsibilities/

3.Nuclear Technology and Human Security in Pakistan
https://southasianvoices.org/nuclear-technology-and-human-security-in-pakistan/

4.Iran rules out interim nuclear deal
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/04/iran-rules-out-interim-nuclear-deal

5.US navy sends nuclear submarine to Middle East amid soaring Iran tensions
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-navy-sends-nuclear-submarine-to-middle-east-amid-soaring-tensions/

6.How Israel’s Nuclear Monopoly Affects Proliferation in the Middle East
https://www.stimson.org/2023/how-israels-nuclear-monopoly-affects-proliferation-in-the-middle-east/

7.N Korea’s Kim calls for ‘practical, offensive’ war deterrence
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/11/n-koreas-kim-calls-for-practical-offensive-war-deterrence

8.North Korea claims to have tested Haeil-2 underwater nuclear drone
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/07/asia/north-korea-underwater-drone-nuclear-warhead-test-intl-hnk/index.html

9.Why Would North Korea Conduct Another Nuclear Test?
https://blog.ucsusa.org/sulgiye-park/why-would-north-korea-conduct-another-nuclear-test/

10.China Concludes Military Exercises Encircling Taiwan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-concludes-military-exercises-encircling-taiwan-e4cd859a

11.US and Philippines begin largest-ever drills after China exercises
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65236459

12.AUKUS nuclear submarine pact aims to create NATO-replica in Asia-Pacific: Chinese Embassy in Britain
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-04-09/AUKUS-pact-aims-to-create-NATO-replica-in-Asia-Pacific-embassy-1iRxhjaqXIY/index.html

13.India, US start joint military air exercise, with Japan as observer
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2411166/india-us-start-joint-military-air-exercise-with-japan-as-observer

14.AUKUS needs to pool tech resources as US edge erodes -Australian Intelligence Chief
https://www.reuters.com/world/aukus-needs-pool-tech-resources-us-edge-erodes-australian-intelligence-chief-2023-04-04/

15.France, China sign cooperation deals in nuclear and renewable energy
https://www.zawya.com/en/world/china-and-asia-pacific/france-china-sign-cooperation-deals-in-nuclear-and-renewable-energy-qfucw64p

16.SpaceX launches Intelsat’s IS-40e high throughput satellite
https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-intelsats-is-40e-high-throughput-satellite/

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Warmest Regards,